Ruchi Kapoor Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Litigation attorney with the Marijuana, Liquor, and Bankruptcy unit

Kapoor Law and Policy is a boutique practice focused on criminal and civil appeals, amicus briefing, policy and change consulting, and constitutional defense.We specialize in helping B-Corps and grassroots entities to make long-term impact in their communities and changing the world for the better by creating plans that leverage existing legal tools to implement policy change that lasts. Don't reinforce the status quo - change it.

As the first state-wide appellate director for the newly formed ORPC, I oversaw appellate strategies in child welfare cases throughout the state of Colorado. This included litigation support and helping over 500 attorneys litigate issues of first impression and preserve constitutional issues for appeal.As the first legislative liaison for the office, I helped to create and implement policy strategy at the Colorado State Legislature for the agency. This included testifying on bills on… Show more As the first state-wide appellate director for the newly formed ORPC, I oversaw appellate strategies in child welfare cases throughout the state of Colorado. This included litigation support and helping over 500 attorneys litigate issues of first impression and preserve constitutional issues for appeal.As the first legislative liaison for the office, I helped to create and implement policy strategy at the Colorado State Legislature for the agency. This included testifying on bills on behalf of the constitutional rights of parents, crafting bill language with stakeholders, and pushing ideas for possible legislation that would help support the constitutional rights of parents. Show less

As a private appellate attorney, I represented a full caseload of clients who were appealing from a wide variety of matters. These included felony district court convictions, juvenile delinquency adjudications, and termination of parental rights. I also drafted and litigated motions in criminal and civil cases to help preserve issues of first impression.In two years, I was able to garner published opinions from the Colorado Court of Appeals in two cases, litigate several issues… Show more As a private appellate attorney, I represented a full caseload of clients who were appealing from a wide variety of matters. These included felony district court convictions, juvenile delinquency adjudications, and termination of parental rights. I also drafted and litigated motions in criminal and civil cases to help preserve issues of first impression.In two years, I was able to garner published opinions from the Colorado Court of Appeals in two cases, litigate several issues resulting in subsequent Colorado Supreme Court opinions and changes in law, and gain several reversals of magistrate rulings on district court review. Show less

Greater Denver Area

As the law clerk for the entire stand-alone Denver Juvenile Court, I served three judges and four magistrates.

Conducted research and drafted memos on legal issues raised in petitions for writ of certiorari to the supreme court.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology